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Anthony Marcusa

Anthony Marcusa

Anthony Marcusa is a Toronto-based freelance journalist whose writing dabbles in film, TV, music, sports, and relationships – though not necessarily in that order. He’s simultaneously youthfully idealistic and curmudgeonly cynical. But he’s always curious.

Celebrity & Culture, UncategorizedDecember 1, 2020

GUILTY PLEASURES – Why people LOVE reality dating shows

By Anthony Marcusa

Love is blind. But love also happens at first sight. Sometimes true love exists when two people overcome struggles and hardships and drama to…

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Celebrity & CultureOctober 14, 2020

FLOAT THERAPY: a solo escape.

By Anthony Marcusa

For all the convenience of technology and the deluge of content, we all need to unplug with regularity. All the screens, shows, podcasts, emails,…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 26, 2020

Toronto International Film Festival – a retrospective look at T.I.F.F.

By Anthony Marcusa

Over forty years in the making, the Toronto International Film Festival has grown to become a star-studded, attention-getting, defining cultural and cinematic event each…

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Celebrity & CultureJuly 8, 2020

Wise Words – Jay Shetty

By Anthony Marcusa

In a world with increasing content, opportunity, stimuli, and expectations, it’s all too easy to get overwhelmed. Many people try to balance concerns on…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 10, 2020

The Evolution of the Movie Theatre.

By Anthony Marcusa

The slow death of the movie theatre has been greatly exaggerated. And streaming services are being falsely accused of its murder. Movie theatres have…

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Celebrity & CultureMay 26, 2020

Visually Stunning Sci-Fi Films to Look Out For

By Anthony Marcusa

As technological advancements meet visionary creativity, cinematic experiences aren’t just about following a story; they’re about being immersed in one. Science fiction films have…

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Celebrity & CultureMay 12, 2020

An Intro to Korean Cinema & Television

By Anthony Marcusa

We live in a world of global entertainment. Movies and television shows feature diverse casts and crew, and it’s never been easier to gain…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 28, 2020

Keeping Connected When Apart: The Practice of Fika

By Anthony Marcusa

We can all use a little break during the day. It helps to step away from your computer, get out of your seat, and…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 24, 2020

Saying Good-Bye to Schitt’s Creek

By Anthony Marcusa

Over the last few decades, most of the funniest shows on television—Seinfeld, The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, 30 Rock—have achieved note by…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 25, 2020

The Silver Age of TV

By Anthony Marcusa

The so-called Golden Age of Television—the first, second, or third such epoch, depending on how invested in the history of TV you are—is dead….

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Auto & TechOctober 23, 2018

The Cutting Edge Of Cool: Self-Chilling Cans

By Anthony Marcusa

Our societal drive to create the most convenient and technologically advanced world possible knows no bounds. Innovation offers a slew of new possibilities to…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 21, 2018

London Art: The City’s Hottest Exhibitions

By Anthony Marcusa

From the weird to the historic, the political to the poignant, it has been a diverse and illuminating year at art galleries in London,…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 16, 2018

The Disappearing Act of Daniel Day-Lewis

By Anthony Marcusa

Famous yet private, talented yet hesitant, Daniel Day-Lewis is a rare actor, a mythic Hollywood figure who seems to be living in a time…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 31, 2018

Technology In Today’s Movies & The Future of Film

By Anthony Marcusa

There are any number of great blockbusters from the last two decades, marvels at the time, that simply do not visually hold up. We…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 26, 2018

Best Binges: The Highlights of this Summer’s Premieres

By Anthony Marcusa

When it comes to television, there is no beginning or end — just a constant, steady stream of content on any number of devices, running…

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Travel & LeisureAugust 8, 2018

Is Roam Co-Living The Work/Travel Balance You’ve Been Craving?

By Anthony Marcusa

Increasingly untethered and unencumbered by conventional ways of living and working, our integrated lives allow us to dictate how and where we exist. There…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 22, 2018

In The Spirit Of Celebration: The Moët Film Festival

By Anthony Marcusa

At any given time, in any city, big or small, there is probably a film festival taking place. They certainly can’t all be on…

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Design & DécorMay 22, 2018

This Hotel Will Have A Stunning View…Of Space

By Anthony Marcusa

Sure, we all dream of a room with a view. But how would you feel about visiting a hotel with views that are literally…

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Celebrity & CultureMay 4, 2018

The Problems and Potential of Plain Packaging

By Anthony Marcusa

Over the last many months, Canadian politicians have been fiercely, passionately debating branding — or rather, lack thereof. Looking to follow in the footsteps…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 27, 2018

A Cheeky Look Inside SNCTM, L.A.’s Exclusive Erotic Theatre

By Anthony Marcusa

Actions always speak louder than words, and when it comes to sexual curiosity and other intimate endeavours, those who talk a big game are…

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Auto & TechApril 24, 2018

Bluesound: A Message In The Music

By Anthony Marcusa

Music lovers come in all forms in the twenty-first century. Some continue to hold on dearly to physical collections of albums, while others may…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 16, 2018

More McKinnon, Please: The Climb Of SNL’s Brightest Star

By Anthony Marcusa

One of the drawbacks of not having a Hillary Clinton Presidency—indeed, one of many—is that talented actress, comedienne, impersonator, and improvisational maven Kate McKinnon…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 4, 2018

All The Luck In The World: Giuseppe Bonifati, Your New Favourite Italian Actor

By Anthony Marcusa

Getting your first big break in Hollywood is one thing; finding a role in film that earns accolades come awards seasons is another thing…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 2, 2018

The Reimagined Myths Of Artist Uldus Bakhtiozina

By Anthony Marcusa

Challenging stereotypes, subverting cultural lore, and encouraging diversity, photographer and artist Uldus Bakhtiozina blends history and myth with the beautiful and the haunting. Uldus…

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Auto & TechFebruary 27, 2018

Making Waves: Is The Shark Shield Changing Water Sports Forever?

By Anthony Marcusa

“You’re going to need a bigger Shark Shield technology.” It doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, but surely the Brody clan of Jaws fame would have been…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 9, 2018

Beck: What You Should Know About California’s Music Man

By Anthony Marcusa

Enduring and enigmatic, prolific and popular, the So-Cal musician Beck is a mainstay in the music and entertainment industry, yet is constantly reinventing and…

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Celebrity & CultureJanuary 19, 2018

The Enduring Style Of Aaron Sorkin

By Anthony Marcusa

With his signature writing style, eye for drama (and melodrama), and a continued championing of intellect and wit, award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin returns to the…

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UncategorizedJanuary 5, 2018

The Last Jedi: Beauty, Battles, And A Growing Universe

By Anthony Marcusa

Of the many wonders and triumphs of Star Wars: The Last Jedi—and there are many—perhaps one of the most surprising is its beauty and…

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Celebrity & CultureDecember 27, 2017

Toronto FC’s Road To Success

By Anthony Marcusa

Well done, Toronto — two championships in three weeks isn’t too shabby. Some cities, in particular ones not too far away and just south of…

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Celebrity & CultureDecember 8, 2017

SNL’s Best Political Sketches

By Anthony Marcusa

However much your interest in it may rise and fall, and regardless of the ratings coming in, Saturday Night Live is the standard bearer…

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Celebrity & CultureDecember 1, 2017

The Legacy Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominee Annie Lennox

By Anthony Marcusa

She has earned countless awards for her singing and songwriting talents. She has made numerous philanthropic and charitable efforts. She has performed for the…

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Celebrity & CultureNovember 3, 2017

Vacation Like A Film Buff: The Movie Locations Worth Visiting

By Anthony Marcusa

For all the grand spectacle and movie magic that continues to test the limits of creativity and imagination, the best of what films have…

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Celebrity & CultureOctober 27, 2017

The Winter Olympics Are Coming: What To Expect In Pyeongchang

By Anthony Marcusa

Due to the curious way in which the Olympic calendar works, and the fact that the world doesn’t too often send the Games to the southern hemisphere (save…

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Celebrity & CultureOctober 13, 2017

Ballers: Is It Worth The Binge?

By Anthony Marcusa

There was recently a rather large kerfuffle involving the NFL and certains acts of free speech, and I think that regardless of your (surely…

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Celebrity & CultureOctober 6, 2017

The Bad Binge: Netflix Failures

By Anthony Marcusa

It began rather quietly as a DVD mail-order service; it arrived on the streaming scene with a bang. Consumers were intrigued and bewildered, and…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 5, 2017

TIFF 2017: The 5 Most Anticipated Films

By Anthony Marcusa

In an attempt to codify and condense its massive slate and offer a better experience for filmgoers, the Toronto International Film Festival, one of…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 24, 2017

Revealing The Dark Side of Pinocchio

By Anthony Marcusa

There are any number of stories out there featuring the macabre, the complex, and the sordid that are, let’s say, tempered and purified for…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 14, 2017

The Adult Lessons That Roald Dahl Taught Us As Children

By Anthony Marcusa

Just because a story features children, or tells a tale from the viewpoint of a child, or even has a conventionally happy ending, doesn’t…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 10, 2017

Hey, That’s No Way To Say Good-Bye: The Lasting Magic Of Leonard Cohen

By Anthony Marcusa

Late last year, the world lost an immeasurably talented and influential man when musician, poet, and all around beloved artist Leonard Cohen passed away. Cohen…

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Celebrity & CultureJuly 14, 2017

6 Regional Films That Will Change How You View The World

By Anthony Marcusa

The power of successful filmmaking rests in its ability to tell you compelling stories, regardless of whether you may be unfamiliar with them. The…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 26, 2017

Films That Should Become Television Shows

By Anthony Marcusa

It’s a fairly regular occurrence that networks and studios simply recycle and repurpose stories we’ve already seen on screen. In a world of sequels,…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 21, 2017

Extra, Extra Funny: When Journalists Aim For The Punchline

By Anthony Marcusa

In times of crisis, when there is only darkness, heroes will rise. When facts don’t matter, when shame is non-existent, and when the ignorant…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 16, 2017

Normalizing Offensive Behaviour In Films

By Anthony Marcusa

The latest superhero series on Netflix, Iron Fist, is the latest story under attack for whitewashing. Aloha was condemned a couple of years ago, and last year it was Gods…

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Celebrity & CultureMay 12, 2017

The Best Cinematic Guilty Pleasures

By Anthony Marcusa

Of the many pop culture phrases we throw around in careless abundance, ‘guilty pleasure’ might be among the most popular, especially when we have so much…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 21, 2017

Coachella: A Galaxy Far, Far Away

By Anthony Marcusa

One of the most popular annual music festivals exists in a curious space: it’s both widely defined and ill defined. Massive, varied, and all consuming by those who attend, it…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 10, 2017

How We Spoil Pop Culture

By Anthony Marcusa

The one thing most television viewers can agree on is that if you’re going to watch Game of Thrones, you need to make sure you…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 24, 2017

Obsessive Nostalgia Culture And The Need To Say Good-Bye — For Good

By Anthony Marcusa

One of the more admirable qualities of most well-adjusted human beings is the capability, or at least potential, to reflect fondly on the past, regardless of…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 13, 2017

The Problem With Saturation Culture

By Anthony Marcusa

Over the last five years or so, our collective consumption of pop culture can be summed up in one word: binge. From the advent…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 24, 2017

Unfairly Unrecognized: Alternative Oscar Picks

By Anthony Marcusa

Powered by its undying love to celebrate itself and honour every film that makes Hollywood (and filmmaking) look wonderful, the Academy sometimes swings and…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 3, 2017

The Best Platonic TV Relationships

By Anthony Marcusa

Be it drama or comedy, or whatever exists in between, most television series have a crutch they can’t help but lean on: creating endless scenarios and…

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Celebrity & CultureJanuary 13, 2017

Marvel Mediocrity: A Look At The Machine

By Anthony Marcusa

Be it a former criminal who dons a suit that makes him an ant, a pure-hearted patriot given super strength and super handsomeness, or…

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Celebrity & CultureJanuary 2, 2017

Hygge: The Danish Concept That Can Help You Survive Winter, Part II

By Anthony Marcusa

It’s an inevitable part of the calendar, whether we like it or not (almost certainly not), and regardless of how optimistic we are (it’s false…

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Celebrity & CultureNovember 30, 2016

Can Amazon Save The NFL?

By Anthony Marcusa

The slow, reluctant death of cable is entering its final stages; the end is inevitable, and it will be the sports that finally cut…

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Celebrity & CultureNovember 4, 2016

How Adults Can Have Some Childlike Fun In Toronto

By Anthony Marcusa

What a great time it is to be an adult child! Not only have millennials and their ilk given legitimacy to careers such as…

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Celebrity & CultureOctober 14, 2016

Gender-Swapping Film Remakes That Need To Happen

By Anthony Marcusa

Inexplicably, a beloved 80s movie was remade for modern audiences with the gender roles reversed, and neither did the world come to an end…

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Celebrity & CultureOctober 5, 2016

Sorry, Not Sorry: A New Age Of Canadiana

By Anthony Marcusa

The seasons and months have changed, and the start of October presents a curious time on the calendar. It’s almost an unofficial New Year’s:…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 30, 2016

The Best Of TIFF

By Anthony Marcusa

A couple hundred films and 10 days later, the Toronto International Film Festival came to an exhaustive and exhausting ending. Only 340 more days until…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 27, 2016

The Art Of The Campaign

By Anthony Marcusa

Last night’s debate was, amongst many other things, a sign that we are nearing the final stretch of what has been (regardless of which…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 23, 2016

A Guide To Movie Theatre Etiquette

By Anthony Marcusa

You don’t have to venture too far out into the world to encounter people who aren’t particularly self-aware. Whether that involves those with heads…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 15, 2016

The NFL And Social Media: #Triumphs And #Fails

By Anthony Marcusa

The massive, ever-moving mechanism that is the National Football League knows no limits as it continues its quest for world domination. America’s most popular…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 8, 2016

TIFF Survival Guide

By Anthony Marcusa

It can be at once overwhelming and exhilarating, a mélange of anticipated movies, lavish parties, celebrity, beauty, and excess. It’s the start of September…

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Celebrity & CultureSeptember 2, 2016

TIFF: What To See, What To Avoid

By Anthony Marcusa

It’s one of the most exciting times of year if you’re a movie fan. It’s one of the most stressful times if you’re a…

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 26, 2016

The Negative Netflix Effect

By Anthony Marcusa

Where there is more Bloodline, there is also Stranger Things. Another season of Orange Is The New Black comes with announcements of Bojack Horseman….

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 24, 2016

Rio In Review: Race Walking And Other Olympic Sports You’ve Never Heard Of

By Anthony Marcusa

A celebration of athletics, competition, camaraderie, and in more than a few instances, costumes, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Games have come and gone….

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Celebrity & CultureAugust 12, 2016

The Very Best Musical Film Adaptations

By Anthony Marcusa

It was inevitable that after becoming a record-setting, critically and publically praised, Tony Award-winning revelation of a musical, Hamilton was eventually going to be adapted…

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Celebrity & CultureJuly 21, 2016

Movies That Deserve A Remake

By Anthony Marcusa

This summer, like every summer, movie theatres are crowded with sequels, remakes, revisions, re-imaginings, and all other euphemistically described films that are glorified recycled…

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Celebrity & CultureJuly 8, 2016

Let’s Fix Online Dating

By Anthony Marcusa

We are well past the time when online dating was seen as something rare, strange, especially dangerous, and exceedingly ostracizing. While the narrow-minded among…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 21, 2016

Rom-Com Lies

By Anthony Marcusa

Due to general laziness and a narrow scope of vision, major studio films tend to rely on the same cinematic tropes and genre conveniences…

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Celebrity & CultureJune 2, 2016

Modern Showmance

By Anthony Marcusa

It’s not that you can’t enjoy both The Big Bang Theory and Arrested Development, but it’s hard to believe that you could love them…

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Celebrity & CultureMay 11, 2016

Great Side Stories In Terrible Movies Worth Exploring

By Anthony Marcusa

There exist a lot of moving parts that go into telling a story on film, and from the script to the screen, plenty can…

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Celebrity & CultureMay 4, 2016

Hot Docs: Highlights Of The Home Stretch

By Anthony Marcusa

One of the biggest documentary festivals in the world is underway, and through no fault of its own, Hot Docs can be kind of…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 29, 2016

What I Learned About Burlesque

By Anthony Marcusa

I imagine at one point or another, most of us have been perusing Amazon or walking into some media store, noticed a sale for…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 18, 2016

Location, Location: Five Films Shot In Unexpected Places

By Anthony Marcusa

Location – it may not be everything, but it surely counts for something when it comes to film. Location is key, especially when the setting of a…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 14, 2016

Forecasting In Fiction: Sci-Fi Films That Accurately Predicted The Future

By Anthony Marcusa

Somewhere along the way – maybe around the time when fans began to get really excited for the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future – the general public was trying hard to convince itself that hoverboards…

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Celebrity & CultureApril 7, 2016

Classic Films That Could Never Be Made Today

By Anthony Marcusa

‘Timeless’ is often an adjective thrown around too often when it comes to praising films. There are indeed iconic movies that transcend the period…

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Celebrity & CultureMarch 29, 2016

Colouring Books: Is This Childhood Trend Worth Exploring As Adults?

By Anthony Marcusa

Seeking refuge from excess stimuli, we as a group of engaged citizens-of-the-world have collectively tried a lot of different things. We’ve embraced yoga and…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 19, 2016

For Writer/Director Robert Eggers,
The Horrors Of The Witch Hit Close To Home

By Anthony Marcusa

Somewhere in the dark and ominous woods, under a bleary grey sky, lives the titular figure in Robert Egger’s terrifying new horror film The…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 16, 2016

The Museum of Broken Relationships: Turning Heartbreak Into Art

By Anthony Marcusa

If you’re reading this, congratulations – you survived what is likely the most divisive day of the year. There are those holidays and celebrations that some…

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Celebrity & CultureFebruary 9, 2016

Hygge: The Danish Concept That Can Help You Survive Winter

By Anthony Marcusa

In his new, exceedingly optimistic documentary Where to Invade Next, Michael Moore travels around Europe, adopting progressive and beneficial ideas to bring back to…

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Celebrity & Culture, UncategorizedFebruary 4, 2016

The Oscars: It’s Time For A New Strategy

By Anthony Marcusa

The Oscars are an event and an institution, a particular lens through which to evaluate and embrace something that we already enjoy. They’re great…

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Celebrity & CultureJanuary 20, 2016

The Best Forgotten Films Of The 20th Century

By Anthony Marcusa

We’re reaching critical mass. The Oscar nominations just came out and, as usual, a lot of people are upset about plenty of films and…

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Celebrity & CultureJanuary 8, 2016

Taking Control Of Your Tech: Resolutions For 2016

By Anthony Marcusa

Self Improvement It’s the end of the first full week of January, that curious part of the calendar where lofty New Year’s resolutions come…

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Celebrity & CultureDecember 28, 2015

The 8 Steps Of Holiday Dating

By Anthony Marcusa

Depending on how much time you spend in coffee shops and retail stores, or with your family, the spirit of Christmas is eventually inescapable….

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Celebrity & CultureDecember 11, 2015

How To Survive Being Single At The Holidays

By Anthony Marcusa

With the month of December come festivity and revelry, lights and music, reflection and optimism. But for some, it may be a little too…

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